Frequently Asked Questions
AM I A CANDIDATE?
The CoolSculpting procedure is designed for people who want to eliminate fat bulges in specific areas. The CoolSculpting procedure is not a weight loss solution (unlike weight loss surgery, such as gastric bypass). People who choose CoolSculpting often want a non-surgical alternative to liposuction. Good candidates for the CoolSculpting procedure have noticeable fat bulges in certain areas.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT DURING THIS PROCEDURE?
Your first step to transformation is to schedule your complimentary consultation with one of our CoolSculpting specialists. Together, we will customize a treatment plan to help you achieve your desired results. We will carefully select the areas of your body to be treated.
On the day of your treatment, a gel pad and applicator is applied to the areas to be treated. The applicator utilizes a vacuum to pull the fatty areas into a cup that freezes the fat through controlled cooling. During the procedure, most patients experience an intense cooling sensation that typically subsides after 5 – 10 minutes. Typically, patients read, check email, or nap while in treatment.
CAN THE COOLSCULPTING PROCEDURE REDUCE FAT ANYWHERE ON MY BODY?
The CoolSculpting procedure is FDA-cleared for the treatment of visible fat bulges in the submental area, thigh, abdomen and flank, along with bra fat, back fat, and underneath the buttocks.
WHERE DOES THE FAT GO?
The fat cells under the skin are in fact frozen through the CoolSculpting treatment, and consequently die. The fat is gone for good. In the weeks and months that follow the procedure, the body processes the crystalized fat cells and naturally eliminates them to reveal a slimmer you!
HOW LONG IS EACH TREATMENT? HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
Your CoolSculpting specialist will help you create an individualized treatment plan tailored to your specific goals. The length of your CoolSculpting treatment will vary depending on the number of areas being treated during one visit. Each treatment takes about 60 minutes, and some patients have more than one treatment during the same office visit.
Our patients typically read, check email, or even take a nap during their treatments.
CAN I RETURN TO NORMAL ACTIVITIES AFTER MY TREATMENT?
Yes, you can. The CoolSculpting procedure is completely non-surgical, so typically you can return to normal activities immediately. Patients often return to work on the same day after a CoolSculpting treatment is completed.
HOW MUCH DOES THE COOLSCULPTING PROCEDURE COST?
The price for CoolSculpting procedures varies depending on your areas of concern, the number of treatments needed, and your ultimate goals. Pricing starts at $750 and goes up from there.
We help you create a customized treatment plan that’s tailored to your body, your goals, and your budget. We accept all major credit cards and proudly offer CareCredit financing with rates as low as 0%.
WHEN WILL I SEE RESULTS?
You may start seeing changes in your body as quickly as
WHO SHOULD NOT HAVE THE COOLSCULPTING PROCEDURE?
You should not have the CoolSculpting procedure if you suffer from cryoglobulinemia, cold agglutinin disease, or paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria. The CoolSculpting procedure is not a treatment for obesity. As with any medical procedure, ask your physician if the CoolSculpting procedure is right for you.
ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS?
During the procedure you may experience sensations of pulling, tugging, mild pinching, intense cold, tingling, stinging, aching, and cramping at the treatment site. These sensations subside as the area becomes numb. Following the procedure, typical side effects include temporary redness, swelling, blanching, bruising, firmness, tingling, stinging, tenderness, cramping, aching, itching, or skin sensitivity. Sensation of fullness in the back of the throat after submental area treatment. These effects are temporary and generally resolve within days or weeks. Though rare, some additional side effects may occur. As with any medical procedure, ask your physician if the CoolSculpting procedure is right for you.
DO I NEED TO TAKE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR FOLLOW A STRICT DIET OR EXERCISE PROGRAM?
No supplements are required after your CoolSculpting treatment. It’s not a diet and exercise program, so you won’t need to change any of your lifestyle habits. Many patients do feel more motivated to take care of themselves after a CoolSculpting treatment. It’s as if they got a second lease on their body! They want to take even better care of themselves.